Gaining Access to the Network

The primary method for gaining network access is by our Self Registration service. This process can be used by most computers, Apple mobile devices (e.g. iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) and BlackBerries.

What is Self Registration?

Stanford Network Self Registration (SNSR) is a service that allows anyone with a SUNet ID to register their computer’s network connections with the School of Medicine. Simply plugging in to any network jack in the School of Medicine or connecting to the "Stanford" wireless network and then opening a web browser will direct you to the self registration page. The process will then register all wired and wireless network cards on your computer for use on the School of Medicine network. This is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7 as well as Macintosh OS X. This process is not compatible with Linux.

Process for Self Registration

Your device must be set for DHCP (which obtains an IP address automatically). This is the default setup for most devices.

Plug in your computer’s ethernet port into any School of Medicine network jack. This will give your computer an IP address of 10.65.x.x which will allow you to self register.To use self registration over the wireless network, connect to the "Stanford" wireless network. This will give your computer an IP address of 10.22.x.x.

Open a web browser and follow the online instructions.

The self registration utility will ensure the following requirements are met, and fix them and install software if necessary.
a. Current version of Sophos Antivirus is installed with latest virus definitions.
b. BigFix is installed (Bigfix is a program that Stanford uses to ensure all computers on meeting campus security requirements. It is a small application that runs in the background and does not slow down machines).
c. Operating system is up to date with the latest patches.
d. User accounts with administrative privileges have reasonably strong passwords.

When the process completes, your computer should be registered within 30 minutes. If it is not working then, you may try rebooting your computer.

If your computer is not working after that, please call the IRT Service Desk at 725-8000.